Yesterday...

A descriptive picture of my day yesterday...Clutching to the side of the icy cliff, because I needed to hang on tight!

As soon as I stepped foot in my office, the phone was ringing with major issues...I spent HOURS on the phone with support, that was less than supportive. I talked to so many users regarding their problems, calming them and assuring them that help would be coming ASAP...

My bag was packed to go directly to the gym after work...and then I got stuck dealing with more weird issues at work...All day long, it was odd occurrences...Honestly, it was so mentally draining...By the end of the work day, I knew that I wouldn't have enough time to work out at the gym AND make the healthy supper I had planned on. Then, my brain said, "You could stop for a nice big ice cream cone on your way home from work...." It started the usual rumination of the idea, that wanted to grow and grow, until I obeyed it's command.

Then, Logic took over. "You know if you do this, you are going to eat more. You will be off the wagon. When will you be able to get back on again? Remember, you are working on this without a trainer now....Do you want to backslide? Are you willing to give up everything that you've gained??? All that money, all that effort, all that sweat....Is it worth it? No, you can work out at home. All the equipment you need is right in your house. This will be a test of the lessons learned. In the middle of the workout, you will have time to get that meal made because you'll already be home..."

I got in the van, after punching out of work, and drove home. I grabbed the mail, looked at it. Taking the fish out of the refrigerator, I put it in the baking dish to be ready for the oven. I walked downstairs, got my workout clothes on, came back up and got to the workout. So simple....one step at a time.

My workout was really good. Yes, I had to be a bit creative and finished the cardio after supper to accomodate my DH's schedule. But it all worked out so well. I even did additional tricep kickbacks to get them more toned.

My reward? Besides the satisfaction of a job well done....I got on the scale this morning and the numbers are the lowest they've been in nearly 20 years. I slept more soundly than if I'd fallen off the wagon too...Sweeter dreams, clear conscious!

I don't have to listen to the naughty voice. I can decide that the voice IS WRONG and I can choose to do something that is rewarding and works to fulfill my dreams. Free will...What do you want to do today?